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Mystery Individual Spreads Paint Splatters on Numerous Objects in Heidelberg

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Mystery Individual Spreads Paint Smeared Vandalism Across Heidelberg Cityscape
Mystery Individual Spreads Paint Smeared Vandalism Across Heidelberg Cityscape

Mystery Individual Spreads Paint Splatters on Numerous Objects in Heidelberg

In the early hours of January 1, 2025, an unknown individual committed a series of vandalism acts in Rohrbach's Heidelberg district. The suspect, described as approximately 180 cm tall and slim, was spotted by a witness completely dressed in white, possibly wearing a protective or painter's overall with the hood pulled up.

The spree of vandalism occurred between Tuesday and Wednesday night, leaving a trail of damage across various locations. The affected areas include Herrenwiesenstraße, Heidelbergstraße, Römerstraße, Turnerstraße, Karlsruhe Straße, Rathausstraße, Rohrbach center, and possibly other locations.

The suspect was seen at around 5:40 AM on Heidelbergstraße, spraying pink illegible writing and symbols on electrical cabinets, house facades, walls, and streets.

The Heidelberg-Süd police station has secured traces and initiated investigations into the series of vandalism. For further information, you can visit the official website of the Baden-Württemberg Police (http://www.polizei-bw.de/).

For press inquiries, you can contact Philipp Kiefner, the contact person for press inquiries, at the Mannheim Police Headquarters Public Relations Unit. His telephone number is 0621 174-1111, or you can send an email to [email protected].

Witnesses with potentially useful information about the vandalism incident in Rohrbach are asked to contact the Heidelberg-Süd police station at telephone number 06221/ 3418-0. The exact number of damaged objects and the resulting damage from the vandalism are still unknown at this time.

The police urge anyone with information that could help identify the suspect to come forward.

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